South Australian Labor member for Newland.
The SA Labor Party had the following biography on its website before the 2006 election:

Tom is married with three children and has a degree in Environmental Management.
He has worked as a jackeroo, storeman, a service station attendant, rouseabout, porter and dishwasher. Currently he is an advisor to the Minister for Mining.
Tom's interests include home brewing beer, skiing and playing rugby union.

NEWLAND

Area: approx. 30.3km2

Location: Approximately 15 km north-east of the Adelaide area, incorporating Tea Tree Gully, and adjoining foothills suburbs of the Mount Lofty Ranges.

History: Created at the 1976 redistribution.